Welcome to Arago ...
Arago is located in Hubbard County<1>.
The location of Arago has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arago, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Arago is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Arago lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Arago lies within the (218) area code.
Communities Also Named Arago ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Arago - they are located in Kansas, Nebraska and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arago.
Communities near Arago ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arago.
- Park Rapids
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Rapids
- Park Rapids is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Rapids <4>
- Nevis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevis
- Nevis is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevis <4>
- Wolf Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Long Lost Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lost Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lost Lake
- Long Lost Lake is located in Clearwater County
- Estimated population in 2015: 44 people
- Osage
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Osage is located in Becker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <4>
- Dorset
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset
- Dorset is located in Hubbard County
- Pine Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point
- Pine Point is located in Becker County
- Ponsford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponsford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponsford
- Ponsford is located in Becker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponsford <4>
- Lake George
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
- Lake George is located in Hubbard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake George <4>
- Elbow Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow Lake
- Elbow Lake is located in Becker County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Arago. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arago.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arago. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Arago.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arago. See our Newspapers Page for Arago.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arago ...
Looking for more information about Arago? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Arago, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Arago.
Adding Arago to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arago in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Arago was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Arago post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arago.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arago. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hubbard County: www.co.hubbard.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Hubbard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arago - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |